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Abnormal Use: An Unreasonably…

Abnormal Use: An Unreasonably Dangerous Products Liability Blog

Covers federal and state products liability litigation. By Gallivan, White & Boyd, P.A.

http://www.abnormaluse.com/
  • Nov 28

    Colorado Court Conducts “Substantially Similar” Test in Carseat Case

    Colorado Court Conducts “Substantially Similar” Test in Carseat Case
    On June 10, 2005, a four-month-old child, identified only as “A.H.” was injured when the car in which he was riding was T-boned by another vehicle.  A.H.
  • Nov 27

    Abnormal Use Named By ABA Journal To Blawg 100

    Abnormal Use Named By ABA Journal To Blawg 100
    We here at Abnormal Use are pleased and honored to announce that our humble little blog has been once again named to the ABA Journal‘s Blawg 100, the “annual list of the best of the blawgosphere.” This is now the third year…
  • Nov 26

    First Hot Coffee, Now Hot Tequila?

    First Hot Coffee, Now Hot Tequila?
    Nearly everyone knows of the infamous McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit.  For those of you who have followed the Abnormal Use law blog for a while, you know that we have covered the topic in great depth (a/k/a ad nauseam).  Well, now,…
Rank this Week: 1461

Ahead of the Fame

Ahead of the Fame

Covers civil rights, privacy, employee rights, consumer fraud, class actions, and products liability. By Rabeh M. A. Soofi.

http://lalawblog.net/
  • May 21

    Tea Party Files Class Action Against IRS Asserting Discrimination

    Tea Party Files Class Action Against IRS Asserting Discrimination
    A California Tea Party group, NorCal Tea Party Patriots, has sued the IRS yesterday, in connection with the recently revealed news that the federal government was scrutinizing them disparately because of their political affiliations.…
  • May 14

    JP Morgan Chase Sued for Illegal Lawsuits Against Consumer

    JP Morgan Chase Sued for Illegal Lawsuits Against Consumer
    The California Attorney General’s office has sued JP Morgan Chase Bank for abusive debt collection practices. Apparently, over the last few years, Chase flooded California courts with unpaid credit-card lawsuits by using illegal…
  • May 14

    Skechers Paying $40 Million for “Toning” Shoe Claim

    Skechers Paying $40 Million for “Toning” Shoe Claim
    Skechers is going to be paying $40 million to settle a huge class action over its “toning” shoes, which advertised that the shoes would help people lose weight and tone leg/calf muscles.  More than 520,000 claims could…
Rank this Week: 730

Alabama Product Injury Lawyer Blog

Alabama Product Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers product liability topics such as car recalls, defective consumer products, defective drugs, and FDA recalls. By the Birmingham, Alabama product injury lawyers of Niedenthal Law Firm.

http://www.alabamaproductinjurylawyer.com/
Rank this Week: 4615

Alpharetta Personal injury…

Alpharetta Personal injury Attorney Blog

Covers personal injury news and information. By the Teiger Law Center, P.C.

http://www.alpharettapersonalinjury.com/
  • May 14

    Surgeon Fired From New York City's Mount Sinai Medical Center after Medical Error

    Surgeon Fired From New York City's Mount Sinai Medical Center after Medical Error
    Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City is considered among the most excellent and renowned medical facilities in the United States. Having an excellent name, however, has never prevented mistakes from happening. This has proved true once…
  • May 13

    DO's and DON'Ts After a Car Accident

    DO's and DON'Ts After a Car Accident
    It can happen to any one of us as we go about our daily lives; suddenly, unexpectedly we are involved in a car accident. Do you know what to do after a car accident? Knowing what steps to take immediately after a car accident are important…
  • Apr 29

    Safe Summer Driving - Practice These Summer Safe Driving Tips from NHTSA

    Safe Summer Driving - Practice These Summer Safe Driving Tips from NHTSA
    School will soon be out all across the nation and many families are choosing to travel to and from their vacation destinations by car. The National Highway Safety Administration has some safe driving tips to help you plan your road trip to…
Rank this Week: 4317

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Blog

Asbestos & Mesothelioma Blog

Covers asbestos and mesothelioma litigation. From injury attorney Brandon Smith.

http://mesothelioma.clarislaw.com/
  • Mar 12

    Asbestos Lawsuit Results In $868,000 Plaintiff's Verdict

    Asbestos Lawsuit Results In $868,000 Plaintiff's Verdict
    A San Francisco Superior Court jury recently returned an asbestos related verdict of $868,000 for the family of a drywall taper that died as a result of his prolonged exposure to asbestos containing products and mixes. Douglas Ivance spent…
  • Mar 6

    Mesomark-A New Test For The Early Detection Of Mesothelioma

    Mesomark-A New Test For The Early Detection Of Mesothelioma
    For those affected by the deadly cancer of mesothelioma after prolonged exposure to asbestos containing fibers and products, Mesomark might just be the newest aid in monitoring and controlling the fatal disease. Since its approval for…
  • Mar 4

    "Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007"-A Good Start To An Old Problem

    "Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007"-A Good Start To An Old Problem
    Recent debate has sparked the necessary movement toward an outright ban of asbestos use in the United States as of late and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) has now taken these efforts one-step further through the introduction of her legislation,…
Rank this Week: 3924

Boulder Business Law Advisor

Boulder Business Law Advisor

Covers Colorado business, employment and products liability law. By Laszlo & Associates, LLC.

http://www.boulderbusinesslawadvisor.com/
  • Jan 26

    Can The Class Action Lawsuit Against Lance Armstrong Actually Work?

    Can The Class Action Lawsuit Against Lance Armstrong Actually Work?
    The Lance Armstrong saga continues (we've written on Lance HERE, HERE, HERE)... this week saw a class action lawsuit filed against Lance Armstrong and various publishers on behalf of California consumers who claim they were misled by…
  • Jan 11

    House and Senate Introduce Bill Concerning Labeling For Generic Drug Manufacturer

    House and Senate Introduce Bill Concerning Labeling For Generic Drug Manufacturer
    Democrats in the House and Senate introduced bills that would permit generic drug manufacturers the ability to revise the warning labels for generic drugs--in effect making the regulations applicable to brand name drugs applicable to…
  • Dec 21

    Supreme Court to Review Generic Drug Defective Design Decision in Bartlett

    Supreme Court to Review Generic Drug Defective Design Decision in Bartlett
    The Supreme Court has agreed to take up the First Circuit's decision in Bartlett v. Mutual Pharmaceutical, Inc. which we have previously written about here and here and here.   Despite the Supreme Court's decision in Pliva v.…
Rank this Week: 3356

California Asbestos Law Blog

California Asbestos Law Blog

Covers asbestos diseases, occupations and products, as well as mesothelioma treatment options. By Vieira Trial Law.

http://asbestos.vieiratriallaw.com/
  • Jul 4

    Q&A: Latest Treatments for Mesothelioma

    Q&A: Latest Treatments for Mesothelioma
    Researchers are studying whether chemotherapy before surgery and radiation can deter tumor recurrence in patients with mesothelioma, a rare cancer of the lining of the chest caused by asbestos exposure. The study builds on the success of a…
  • Jun 29

    Mesothelioma Treatment Options II

    Mesothelioma Treatment Options II
    Treatment Options for Malignant Mesothelioma Localized Malignant Mesothelioma (Stage I) If the malignant mesothelioma is in one part of the chest lining, treatment will probably be surgery to remove the part of the chest lining with cancer…
  • Jun 29

    New Mesothelioma Treatment

    New Mesothelioma Treatment
    Implantable Device May Offer Better Pain Management National Cancer Institute Patients with advanced cancer who used an implantable drug-delivery device to control their pain had better pain relief, fewer toxic side effects, and better…
Rank this Week: 848

Chicago Injury Law Blog

Chicago Injury Law Blog

Covers pharmaceutical, medical device and medical malpractice litigation. By Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.chicagoinjurylawblog.com/
  • May 22

    Family of Derek Boogaard Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL

    Family of Derek Boogaard Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit against NHL
    Traumatic brain injury lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the family of the late professional hockey player Derek Boogaard recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NHL. Boogaard suffered a number of brain injuries during…
  • May 20

    $2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff

    $2.7 Million Awarded to First Livermore Wrongful Termination Plaintiff
    Employment lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that the first five plaintiffs in the Lawrence Livermore wrongful termination lawsuit were recently awarded $2.7 million by a California jury. All 130 of the other plaintiffs also have claims…
  • May 20

    Deaths from Dog Attacks Rise in Summer Month

    Deaths from Dog Attacks Rise in Summer Month
    A jogger from California and a double-amputee from South Carolina are two of the most recent victims of fatal dog attacks in the U.S. Dog bite attorneys at Pintas & Mullins highlight these stories to encourage the public to be more aware…
Rank this Week: 421

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer…

Chicago Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers personal injury, premises liability, products liability and wrongful death law. By Power Rogers & Smith, P.C.

http://www.chicago-personalinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 19

    Power Rogers & Smith Wins Important Argument in Illinois Supreme Court

    Power Rogers & Smith Wins Important Argument in Illinois Supreme Court
    On April 18, 2013, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its opinion in Russell v. SNFA, 2013 IL 113909. The State's highest Court agreed with the Plaintiff's argument that the Cook County Court hearing the underlying case has jurisdiction over…
  • Mar 28

    Chicago-area Man Receives $23 Million Dollar Settlement after Legs Crushed by Baler

    Chicago-area Man Receives $23 Million Dollar Settlement after Legs Crushed by Baler
    On February 22, 2008, a Chicago-area man was injured when his legs were crushed in a paper baler, a massive piece of industrial equipment used to compact large quantities of paper. The injury occurred when the Plaintiff, who was employed by…
  • Mar 7

    Nine Power Rogers & Smith Attorneys named Illinois Super Lawyer

    Nine Power Rogers & Smith Attorneys named Illinois Super Lawyer
    Recently, the 2013 Illinois Super Lawyers were announced. Nine of the attorneys at the Chicago personal injury law firm of Power Rogers & Smith made the list. Among those honored were founding partners Joseph A. Power, Jr., Larry R.…
Rank this Week: 3255

Consumer Advocate Legal Update

Consumer Advocate Legal Update

Covers consumer law, product recalls and defective products. By Khorrami, LLP.

http://consumeradvocatelegalupdate.wordpress.com/
  • May 14

    Lancome Sued for Deceptively Marketing its “24 HOUR MAKEUP”

    Lancome Sued for Deceptively Marketing its “24 HOUR MAKEUP”
    An Orthodox Jewish woman, Rorie Weisberg, has sued Lancome for failing to live up to the promises made in the marketing of its “24-hour makeup,” Teint Idole Ultra 24H. Teint Idole Ultra 24H  claims it can provide…
  • May 13

    False Advertising Class Action Filed Against GNC for Triflex Joint Supplement

    False Advertising Class Action Filed Against GNC for Triflex Joint Supplement
    GNC customer Michael Lerman has filed suit in California federal court, alleging GNC misrepresented the benefits of its Triflex dietary supplements. The advertisements, which are both online and on the product’s packaging, suggest that…
  • May 9

    California Employees File Overtime Class Action against Chase

    California Employees File Overtime Class Action against Chase
    A class action lawsuit has been filed in U.S. Federal Court by two “Production Appraisers” in JPMorgan Chase’s commercial lending division.  The suit is seeking millions of dollars in unpaid overtime wages based on the…
Rank this Week: 1503

Day on Torts

Day on Torts

Covers issues relating to tort law, regulations, and trials. Published by John A. Day of Day & Blair.

http://www.dayontorts.com/
Rank this Week: 266

Defective Drug Lawyers Blog

Defective Drug Lawyers Blog

Covers prescription drug and medical device injury case. By Levin Simes.

http://www.defectivedruglawyersblog.com/
  • May 20

    FDA Urges Consumers to Report Drug and Medical Device Problems via New Mobile Application

    FDA Urges Consumers to Report Drug and Medical Device Problems via New Mobile Application
    Earlier this year, a group of private companies and institutions released a new mobile application in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiologic Health. It is called MedWatcher, and is a mobile app…
  • Nov 12

    According to FDA reports, Actos Linked to over 1000 Bladder Cancer Diagnose

    According to FDA reports, Actos Linked to over 1000 Bladder Cancer Diagnose
    According to a recent review of FDA adverse event reports, the FDA has received over 1000 reports from individuals reporting unexplained diagnoses of bladder cancer after Actos use. This comes after several prominent scientific reports linked…
  • Nov 12

    Consumers Urged to Avoid Using Actos and Its Generic Equivalent

    Consumers Urged to Avoid Using Actos and Its Generic Equivalent
    After over 1000 adverse event reports, several consumer watchdog groups have urged diabetics to avoid using Actos or its generic equivalent. Many have espoused that actos use may not be worth the associated health risks. A group by the name…
Rank this Week: 1114

Defense Litigation Insider

Defense Litigation Insider

Covers complex litigation issues. By Cooley Manion Jones.

http://www.defenselitigationinsider.com
Rank this Week: 2022

DePuy Hip Lawyer

DePuy Hip Lawyer

Covers the DePuy hip recall and hip replacement surgery. By Ryan Bradley.

http://www.hip-claim-lawyer.com/
  • Nov 25

    Johnson & Johnson SEC Filing Reveals Hundreds of DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit

    Johnson & Johnson SEC Filing Reveals Hundreds of DePuy Pinnacle Lawsuit
    Johnson & Johnson is beleaguered with lawsuits about the metal on metal hip replacement products from its medical device subsidiary DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. In August 2010, Johnson & Johnson launched a massive recall of two of its DePuy ASR…
  • Nov 18

    DePuy Hip Failures Wreak Havoc in Australia

    DePuy Hip Failures Wreak Havoc in Australia
    The DePuy hip replacement recall litigation continues to grow in the United States. More than 2,600 people have filed lawsuits in the American federal court system about the De Puy ASR hip replacements. Some analysts estimate that there are…
  • Nov 11

    Settlement Forces Hip Implant Manufacturers to Cut Doctor Fee

    Settlement Forces Hip Implant Manufacturers to Cut Doctor Fee
    The medical community is alarmed at the financial relationship between the medical device industry and physician community. Financial payments made to doctors may influence how doctors choose medical devices for their ailing patients. Medical…
Rank this Week: 2476

Dialysis Injury Lawyer Blog

Dialysis Injury Lawyer Blog

By Heavens Law Offices.

http://www.dialysisinjurylawyerblog.com/
  • Apr 11

    Healthy Lifestyle May Help Dialysis Patients Live Longer

    Healthy Lifestyle May Help Dialysis Patients Live Longer
    April 8, 2013--Washington, DC--According to a new study published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, certain lifestyle factors can prolong the lives of individuals who are suffering from chronic kidney disease or…
  • Apr 3

    Dialysis Facilities Examine ESRD QIP Requirements for 2016

    Dialysis Facilities Examine ESRD QIP Requirements for 2016
    March 27, 2013--Washington, D.C.--The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published proposed rules for reporting and assessment of dialysis centers each year. These standards outline requirements for those who provide End-Stage…
  • Mar 28

    Study Finds Correlation Between Protein Levels and Kidney Disease Death

    Study Finds Correlation Between Protein Levels and Kidney Disease Death
    March 23, 2013--Alberta, Canada--A new study published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases outlines the correlations between proteinuria, or excessive protein in the urine, and mortality among kidney disease patients. The study…
Rank this Week: 3769

Drug and Device Law

Drug and Device Law

Covers various topics that arise in the defense of pharmaceutical and medical device product liability litigation. By James M. Beck and Mark Herrmann.

http://druganddevicelaw.blogspot.com/
  • May 23

    Latest A-Z Motion In Limine Rulings Are Anything But Boring

    Latest A-Z Motion In Limine Rulings Are Anything But Boring
    We occasionally blog about motion in limine rulings, but not nearly as often as we read this type of decision.   Let’s face it, as blogging material (as opposed to their impact on a particular case) decisions on motions in limine…
  • May 22

    Another Aredia-Zometa Win, Read Against That Institute You Can't Disparage

    Another Aredia-Zometa Win, Read Against That Institute You Can't Disparage
    Marriage is a civil institution, so it's natural that there are so many laws respecting it. Marriage is also an emotional, fragile relationship, so it's also natural that many of the laws are a bit nutty.   For instance,  on…
  • May 21

    Plaintiff’s Second Try Still Preempted

    Plaintiff’s Second Try Still Preempted
                We talk about a lot of motions to dismiss on this blog and being a defense blog, the overwhelming majority are successful.  Motions to dismiss being what they are –…
Rank this Week: 313

Drug Injury Lawyer Blog

Drug Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers adverse drug updates, preemption, and drug product liability litigation. By Pogust Braslow & Millrood.

http://www.druginjurylawyerblog.com/
  • May 7

    JUDGE OKS CLAIMS OF STRICT LIABILITY AGAINST DRUGMAKER

    JUDGE OKS CLAIMS OF STRICT LIABILITY AGAINST DRUGMAKER
    A federal judge has opened a window for plaintiffs to make a claim for strict liability against prescription drugmakers on a manufacturing defect theory. Despite developing case law in the opposite direction, U.S. District Judge Malachy…
  • May 7

    Liver Toxicity Risks with Samsca

    Liver Toxicity Risks with Samsca
    On April 30, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued their second alert to patients and health care providers concerning the drug tolvaptan (SAMSCA). The warning had two main points: Tolvaptan use should be limited to no more…
  • Mar 15

    More Bad Press for Fresenius Medical

    More Bad Press for Fresenius Medical
    On March 14, 2013, Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA), announced that it has received yet another reprimand from the FDA, indicating that the agency found that the company failed to properly study artificial kidneys being used in…
Rank this Week: 1604

Drug Injury Watch

Drug Injury Watch

Site provides developing information about prescription drug side effects as well as up-to-date news from the legal, medical, FDA, and pharmaceutical sectors. From attorney Thomas J. Lamb.

http://www.drug-injury.com/druginjurycom/
Rank this Week: 673

Drug Recall Attorneys Blog

Drug Recall Attorneys Blog

Covers drug recalls and side effects, pharmaceutical litigation, and drug warnings. By Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.drugrecallattorneysblog.com/
  • May 23

    Judge Calls for More Female Lawyers for Mirena IUD Litigation

    Judge Calls for More Female Lawyers for Mirena IUD Litigation
    Mirena IUD lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that a federal judge in New York recently encouraged plaintiff's lawyers to include women in the leadership committee given the nature of the cases. More than 50 lawsuits are currently…
  • May 22

    Zoloft, SSRI Antidepressant Lawsuits Move Forward

    Zoloft, SSRI Antidepressant Lawsuits Move Forward
    SSRI birth defect lawyers at Pintas & Mullins report that Canadian patients who took these antidepressants and whose children were born with serious birth defects are filing a class-action lawsuit against pharmaceutical company…
  • May 20

    Dietary Supplements Account for Over Half FDA Class I Recall

    Dietary Supplements Account for Over Half FDA Class I Recall
    Drug recall lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight a recent study which found that, between 2004 and 2012, dietary supplements made up more than half of all FDA Class I drug recalls. "Class I" refers to recalls of drugs that have a…
Rank this Week: 1009

Drug Recall Lawyer Blog

Drug Recall Lawyer Blog

Covers drug recall litigation news and updates. Published By Miller & Zois.

http://www.drugrecalllawyerblog.com/
  • Mar 11

    Januvia, Byetta, and Pancreatic Cancer

    Januvia, Byetta, and Pancreatic Cancer
    Type-2 diabetes is the most prevalent form of diabetes in America. 25.8 million children and adults in the US are being treated for the condition. Each year almost 2 million more people are diagnosed. In 2012 alone, the treatment cost of…
  • Feb 19

    First Actos Trial

    First Actos Trial
    Asia's biggest drugmarker, Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., is facing its first trial of lawsuits involving Actos. Alleged to have caused cancer in some patients, Actos was once the world's biggest-selling diabetes drug. Like many diabetes drugs…
  • Feb 8

    Mirena IUD Lawsuits: Bayer is Fighting Class Action Effort

    Mirena IUD Lawsuits: Bayer is Fighting Class Action Effort
    Last month, a group of plaintiff's filed a motion requesting that all federal Mirena IUD lawsuits be consolidated into an MDL. The defendant, Bayer, is fighting this motion. The technical definition of an MDL is a "sort of a class action." …
Rank this Week: 3407

FDA Law Blog

FDA Law Blog

Hyman, Phelps & McNamara, P.C.

http://www.fdalawblog.net/fda_law_blog_hyman_phelps/
Rank this Week: 352

Firearm Defect

Firearm Defect

Covers the Remington Model 700. By Hightower Angelley LLP.

http://www.hightangel.com/remington-rifle-defect-information/
  • Nov 6

    Hunting Season Safety Tip

    Hunting Season Safety Tip
    The hunting season is once again up us.  In Texas and around world, families and friends will enjoy the shooting sports and built memories and bonds that last a lifetime. Most hunts occur without incident, but when an incident does occur,…
  • Apr 13

    Remington Misfire Issues Featured on Rock Center with Brian William

    Remington Misfire Issues Featured on Rock Center with Brian William
    CNBC Senior Correspondent Scott Cohn recently presented an in-depth look at the Remington misfire issues regarding certain models of rifles and shotguns on Rock Center with Brian Williams.  The piece was very well done and provides good…
  • Feb 1

    What Is A Remington Model 700 Rifle?

    What Is A Remington Model 700 Rifle?
    The Remington Model 700 refers to a series of manual, bolt-action rifles manufactured by Remington Arms Company, LLC.  A manual, bolt-action means that the gun handler must hand operate a bolt on the side of the rifle to load and unload…
Rank this Week: 2962

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

Florida Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers corporate fraud, defective designs, accidents and product liability. By Searcy Law Firm.

http://www.searcylaw.com/blog
  • May 22

    Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Legislators Looking Out For Consumers?

    Personal Injury Protection (PIP) and Legislators Looking Out For Consumers?
    When insurance fraud was on the rise in the 1970’s, insurance companies, law enforcement and state governments got together and did things like launched joint task forces to investigate fraud and formed insurance exchanges to help…
  • May 17

    Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum

    Wrigley to Halt Sale of Caffeine Gum
    Wrigley, the gum company, will stop the production of chewing gum that includes a caffeine jolt until the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) figures out to how regulate caffeine-enhanced consumer items. The new gum was marketed as Alert…
  • May 7

    Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime

    Thin Line Between “Legal Drugs” and “Illegal Drugs” — Results Eerily Similar Sometime
    They are called “legal” drugs, but for the thousands of fatalities that result from their use the comparison with illegal drugs is a distinction without a difference. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Rank this Week: 790

Food Liability Law Blog

Food Liability Law Blog

Covers emerging legal threats to the food industry. Published by Kenneth Odza of Stoel Rives, LLP.

http://www.foodliabilitylaw.com/
  • Mar 27

    A "Surprise" for Your Sweet Tooth: FDA Revisits Inedible Objects in Candy

    A "Surprise" for Your Sweet Tooth: FDA Revisits Inedible Objects in Candy
    Many of you may be familiar with the famous confection known as the Kinder Surprise or Kinder Egg, a toy-filled chocolate that is touted as the single largest children’s candy category in the world. The treat is manufactured by the…
  • Mar 25

    Turn your Bar Bill Into a Federal Case

    Turn your Bar Bill Into a Federal Case
    A guy walks into a bar . . . No, seriously, a guy walks into a bar.  He orders a couple of beers and a couple of drinks. His bill comes.  He pays his bill.  He leaves. Sounds like something that happens everyday, thousands of…
  • Mar 18

    FDA Cracks Down on Company's Facebook "Likes"

    FDA Cracks Down on Company's Facebook "Likes"
    Social media has become a critical component of a company’s product marketing and promotion. However, based on FDA’s increased enforcement action around social media activity, it is a risk to be carefully considered. The Food and…
Rank this Week: 1957

Food Poisoning Law Blog

Food Poisoning Law Blog

Covers food safety issues. Published by Pritzker Rhuohonen and Associates.

http://foodpoisoning.pritzkerlaw.com/
  • Nov 29

    McDonald's Salmonella Outbreak in Bloomington, Illinois, Linked to Sick Worker

    McDonald's Salmonella Outbreak in Bloomington, Illinois, Linked to Sick Worker
    The McDonalds on South Main Street in Bloomington, Illinois, has been associated with a certain type of Salmonella -- Salmonella Stanley -- in connection with an outbreak of illness in Central Illinois. People started to get sick in…
  • Nov 26

    McDonald's location in Bloomington, IL, Temporarily Closes Over Salmonella Scare

    McDonald's location in Bloomington, IL, Temporarily Closes Over Salmonella Scare
    The McDonald's restaurant on South Main Street in Bloomington, Illinois, has a suspected connection to Salmonella illnesses and the restaurant was voluntarily closed out of an abundance of caution by the proprietor. The McLean County…
  • Nov 23

    Wrongful Death Lawyers for Listeriosi

    Wrongful Death Lawyers for Listeriosi
    Four listeriosis patients died in the 2012 Whole Foods Listeria cheese outbreak and a woman sickened in the outbreak lost her baby during pregnancy. This devastating outbreak was traced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)…
Rank this Week: 1581

Georgia Injury Law Blog

Georgia Injury Law Blog

Providing information, resources, and commentary for injured people and their families. Published by the Robert Katz Law Firm

http://www.georgiainjurylawblog.com/
  • May 20

    More Effort Needed to Reduce Georgia Bicycle Accidents and Fatalitie

    More Effort Needed to Reduce Georgia Bicycle Accidents and Fatalitie
    Bicyclists in the metro Atlanta region continue to remain at high risk for injuries and fatalities. New data released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration indicates that there were 14 “pedalcyclist” accident…
  • Apr 24

    High-Risk of Car Accidents with Hands-Free Communication Too

    High-Risk of Car Accidents with Hands-Free Communication Too
    For some time now, supporters of hands-free texting and voice-activated texting technologies have insisted that these technologies help reduce the risk of accidents because they do not require the use of hands and fingers to type text…
  • Apr 8

    Summer Means Increased Risk of Dog Bites Involving Georgia Children

    Summer Means Increased Risk of Dog Bites Involving Georgia Children
    Warm Georgia weather brings more children out to play in parks and playgrounds, as well as an increased number of dog owners walking their pets. Unfortunately, this combination always increases the number of dog bites involving…
Rank this Week: 1394

Hip Implant Recovery Blog

Hip Implant Recovery Blog

Covers news and updates on FDA decisions about metal on metal hip implants. By Parker McDonald and Harrison Davis Steakley Morrison.

http://hipimplantrecovery.com/category/news/
  • Jun 28

    Parker McDonald Reports On FDA Hearing On Metal-On-Metal Hip Implant

    Parker McDonald Reports On FDA Hearing On Metal-On-Metal Hip Implant
    FORT WORTH, Texas, June 28, 2012 – Yesterday, the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee of the Food and Drug Administration began a two-day public hearing to discuss the current  issues…
  • Jun 11

    Parker McDonald Exploring Recall Of Smith & Nephew PLC Metal Hip Socket Liner

    Parker McDonald Exploring Recall Of Smith & Nephew PLC Metal Hip Socket Liner
    FORT WORTH, Texas, June 11, 2012 – Orthopedic manufacturer Smith & Nephew PLC has issued a voluntary recall for its metal hip socket liner for the R3 Acetabular System, according to an update on its website. The company states that the…
  • Apr 2

    Parker McDonald Encouraged By News That the FDA Will Review Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants in June

    Parker McDonald Encouraged By News That the FDA Will Review Metal-On-Metal Hip Implants in June
    Fort Worth, Texas, March 30, 2012 –The Food and Drug Administration has responded to the continued concern of metal-on-metal hip implants by announcing a public meeting to discuss the safety and effectiveness of these devices.
Rank this Week: 4253

Illinois Medical Malpractice…

Illinois Medical Malpractice Lawyers Blog

Covers medical malpractice laws, doctor negligence, and defective medical devices and drugs. By Pintas & Mullins Law Firm.

http://www.illinoismedicalmalpracticelawyers-blog.com/
  • May 21

    Hospitals move Toward Transparency in Medical Malpractice

    Hospitals move Toward Transparency in Medical Malpractice
    Medical malpractice attorneys at Pintas & Mullins point to a recent article published by the New York Times detailing the importance of malpractice litigation in gaining a more transparent healthcare system. Lawsuits often reveal…
  • May 15

    California Malpractice Victims head to Capitol to Protest Financial Cap

    California Malpractice Victims head to Capitol to Protest Financial Cap
    Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins applaud the efforts of the California families who protested at the State Capitol last Thursday, May 9, 2013. These families have all been significantly impacted by medical negligence, and…
  • May 14

    Medicare Data Reveals U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely on Pricing for Same Procedure

    Medicare Data Reveals U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely on Pricing for Same Procedure
    Medical malpractice lawyers at Pintas & Mullins highlight the most recent data released by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The data from 2011 taken from facilities in 13 metropolitan areas reveals that hospitals…
Rank this Week: 1401

Illinois Plaintiff's Lawyer

Illinois Plaintiff's Lawyer

Covers issues in Plaintiff's law, both nationally and in Illinois. By Ryan Bradley.

http://www.illinoisplaintiffslawyer.com/
  • Apr 10

    The Stryker Hip Lawsuits Rage on, Central Illinois, Peoria, LaSalle Peru a Hotbed

    The Stryker Hip Lawsuits Rage on, Central Illinois, Peoria, LaSalle Peru a Hotbed
    Another Metal-on-Metal Recall July 6, 2102: Stryker Orthopaedics a a major player in the medical device business, and a prominent designer and manufacturer of prostheses and medical devices recalled two of its hip implant…
  • Mar 27

    Pradaxa Part Two: The flawed Clinical Trial

    Pradaxa Part Two: The flawed Clinical Trial
    Flawed Pradaxa® Clinical Trial? RE-LY, an acronym for Randomized Evaluation of Long-term anticoagulant therapy, is the manufacturer’s clinical study comparing Pradaxa® with warfarin.   THis study is not widely known to the…
  • Mar 13

    Biomet M-2a Magnum: The Next Metal-on-Metal to Fall

    Biomet M-2a Magnum: The Next Metal-on-Metal to Fall
    Biomet M2-a Magnum hip replacements are of the metal-on-metal variety that are subject to many lawsuits. The Biomet M2-a Magnum is similar to the recalled DePuy ASR hip and other metal hip implants such as the Stryker Rejuvenate and the DePuy…
Rank this Week: 4732

Injury Law Report

Injury Law Report

Information and insight for injury victims and their families. By the Garrow Law Firm.

http://www.injurylawreport.com/
Rank this Week: 2650

Jackson on Consumer Class Actions…

Jackson on Consumer Class Actions and Mass Torts Blawg

Covers consumer class actions and mass torts from a defense lawyer's perspective. By Russell Jackson.

http://www.consumerclassactionsmasstorts.com/
  • Oct 26

    What Recent Decisions Can Tell Us About Drafting Class Action Settlement

    What Recent Decisions Can Tell Us About Drafting Class Action Settlement
    Yes, I admit that I took a far-too-extended break from this blog without getting your permission.  I've missed you.  In some other posts, I will report on what I did on my summer vacation. But I'm back, baby!
  • Apr 17

    Muscle Milk's MTD Powers Through Most of Class Action Complaint

    Muscle Milk's MTD Powers Through Most of Class Action Complaint
    As I have noted repeatedly in prior posts, statements about the nutritional value or health effects of food and beverage products often serve as the basis for putative consumer fraud class actions.  Increasingly, however, courts are taking a…
  • Mar 21

    The Global Warming Blame Game: District Court Thwarts Comer's Second Coming

    The Global Warming Blame Game: District Court Thwarts Comer's Second Coming
    I've previously opined on this blog and elsewhere that global warming litigation -- at least cases in which individuals seek damages from companies that emit greenhouse gasses -- has no leg to stand on because causation is so attenuated and…
Rank this Week: 3616

Juvan's Health Law Update

Juvan's Health Law Update

Covers the latest health law and medical drug news and cases. From attorney Jayne E. Juvan of Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff, LLP.

http://juvanshealthlawupdate.typepad.com/juvans_health_law_update/
  • Nov 26

    Garbage and Environment

    Garbage and Environment
    We will also say of the concentrations human beings in the cities generating in its activities, solid residues that can if conveniently moved away and adequately made use and treated, if to constitute in something not harmful for these…
  • Nov 25

    Industrial Agriculture

    Industrial Agriculture
    Due to ambient contamination and to the food residues agrotxicosnos, we can also esteem that the resident populations next areas to culture and the urban inhabitants also are significativamenteexpostos to the harmful effect of these chemical…
  • Nov 19

    Duran Duran

    Duran Duran
    The group and the ten years are synonymous. It is an evident linking that only one hearing Duran Duran number can produce something similar to a pavloviana reply - immediately leaving listeners salivando for Patrick Nagel art prints, ' '…
Rank this Week: 1809

Law Offices of Steven W. Hansen

Law Offices of Steven W. Hansen

Covers lead and phthlate laws, product safety and products liability.

http://www.swhlaw.com/
Rank this Week: 3806

Lemon Law Lawyer Blog

Lemon Law Lawyer Blog

Covers consumer law, product defects and product recalls. By McCoy, Turnage & Robertson, APLC

http://www.lemonlawlawyerblog.com/
  • Mar 1

    What Type of Evidence Can Prove a Lemon Law Case?

    What Type of Evidence Can Prove a Lemon Law Case?
    In the case of Schreidel v. American Honda Motor Co., 34 Cal. App. 4th 1242 (1995), the California Court of Appeal found that Mrs. Schreidel had successfully proved the following about her Honda during trial: (1) that the clutch was sticking;…
  • Feb 21

    What is a "Substantial Impairment" Under the California Lemon Law?

    What is a "Substantial Impairment" Under the California Lemon Law?
    One of the requirements of the California Lemon Law is that lemon cars must have a defect that substantially impairs use, value, or safety to the buyer. But what does “substantially” mean? That question has been the subject of several…
  • Feb 20

    The California Lemon Law Protects Buyers Who Rely on Sales Brochure

    The California Lemon Law Protects Buyers Who Rely on Sales Brochure
    Have you ever wondered whether those blue-sky promises by salesmen have legal significance? Under the California Lemon Law, they just might. It all comes down to whether the promises turned into an express warranty. That can happen when there…
Rank this Week: 4685

Life Sciences Legal Update

Life Sciences Legal Update

Analysis and commentary on trends and developments in life sciences and health care law. By Reed Smith.

http://www.lifescienceslegalupdate.com/
Rank this Week: 1426

Los Angeles Injury Lawyer Blog

Los Angeles Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers brain and spinal cord injury, motor vehicle injury, insurance bad faith, product liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death topics. By The Rudman Law Firm, APC.

http://www.los-angeles-injury-lawyer-blog.com/
Rank this Week: 5145

Mass Tort Defense

Mass Tort Defense

Covers legal issues relating to defense of mass tort cases and large scale product liability claims. Published by Sean P. Wajert of Dechert, LLP.

http://www.masstortdefense.com/
  • May 15

    EnBanc Oral Argument Set in 9th Circuit Asbestos Case

    EnBanc Oral Argument Set in 9th Circuit Asbestos Case
    We have posted before about Henry Barabin, et al. v. AstenJohnson Inc. and Scapa Dryer Fabrics Inc., as a case to watch.  Interested readers should note that the 9th Circuit has now set the en banc oral argument in this case for…
  • May 13

    New Partner Joins SHB in Philly

    New Partner Joins SHB in Philly
    Very excited to note for readers the arrival this week of a brand new partner in Shook Hardy's office in Philadelphia (your humble bloggers home base). Debra S. Dunne, Esq. brings to SHB significant expertise in counseling companies regulated…
  • May 8

    Prop 65 Reforms Proposed

    Prop 65 Reforms Proposed
    Our readers know how Prop 65 has created numerous issues for product sellers and created much litigation mischief in the hands of overzealous plaintiffs. Interesting that earlier this week, California Gov. Jerry Brown (D) said he now…
Rank this Week: 566

Mass Torts: State of the Art

Mass Torts: State of the Art

Covers the science, politics and economics of mass torts. By Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP.

http://www.masstortsstateoftheart.com
  • May 8

    As We Were Saying

    As We Were Saying
    It certainly appeared by the 1960s that humanity was leaving the so-called second epidemiologic tranistion. Ancient pathogens were being defeated at every turn as science went from triumph to triumph. And thus a whole generation of…
  • May 1

    A Duty To Mine Big Data

    A Duty To Mine Big Data
    We had another jury trial and thus were offline for a few weeks but it didn't take long to dig up something I hope you'll find of interest. I ran across it in a recent opinion by the district court in the In Re Fosamax Product…
  • Apr 4

    "FELA is a very favorable statute for railroad employees"

    "FELA is a very favorable statute for railroad employees"
    In fact, it is so favorable that the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy is enough to carry the day. Consider Clements v. Norfolk Southern. Plaintiff, an employee of a railroad, either slipped off or fell off a tire. How he came to…
Rank this Week: 3643

Massachusetts Drug Injury Lawyers…

Massachusetts Drug Injury Lawyers Blog

By Altman & Altman.

http://www.druginjurylawyersblog.com/
Rank this Week: 2132

Mesothelioma Lawyer Blog

Mesothelioma Lawyer Blog

Covers asbestos and mesothelioma. By Asbestos Legal Center.

http://www.mesothelioma-lawyerblog.com/
  • Nov 20

    November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month

    November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
    Lung Cancer Awareness Month! November is the month to raise lung cancer awareness to all! Although we may not all know someone with lung cancer, it is a disease that is affecting many today, and the more we know about it, the more support we…
  • Oct 9

    Exposure to Asbestos: When are we at risk of being in contact with it?

    Exposure to Asbestos: When are we at risk of being in contact with it?
    Asbestos can ruin the lives of people who become sick with one of the many Asbestos- related diseases. Most people are exposed to asbestos while at work, which unfortunately, is where we spend most of our time. Being a great insulator,…
  • Oct 3

    Asbestos Compensation for Victim

    Asbestos Compensation for Victim
    Exposure to asbestos can cause various forms of diseases from asbestosis to various forms of cancer including mesothelioma. Exposure to asbestos often occurred in construction trades or industrial sites such as shipyards, refineries, power…
Rank this Week: 3967

Mesothelioma Legal Information…

Mesothelioma Legal Information Center

Covers mesothelioma and asbestosis. From Deaton Shaw.

http://www.mesothelioma.net
  • Oct 24

    Union Carbide Guilty of Cover-Up

    Union Carbide Guilty of Cover-Up
    As found on Mesothelioma TreatmentLos Angeles Court Finds Union Carbide Corp. Guilty of Cover-Up in Mesothelioma Case It is a case of cover-up and negligence, and Dow Chemical’s subsidiary, Union Carbide Corp., is being held responsible.…
  • Oct 10

    Japan Earthquake Still Causing Asbestos Concern

    Japan Earthquake Still Causing Asbestos Concern
    As found on Mesothelioma TreatmentOn March 11, 2011, Japan was rattled by a massive earthquake that caused health concerns around the world. The magnitude of the quake caught Japan’s leaders  off guard and prompted them to manage the most…
  • Sep 5

    Libby Seeing Small Light at the End of a Long, Grueling, Asbestos-Filled Tunnel

    Libby Seeing Small Light at the End of a Long, Grueling, Asbestos-Filled Tunnel
    As found on Mesothelioma TreatmentIt is no secret that Libby, Montana is the site of the most riveting asbestos story in the country to date. The tiny town of approximately 3,000 people was blanketed in so much asbestos from a mine just…
Rank this Week: 509

Miami Injury Lawyers Blog

Miami Injury Lawyers Blog

Covers tire defects and safety. By Jay Halpern and Associates, P.A.

http://www.miamiinjurylawyersblog.com/
  • Sep 19

    Stryker Hip Replacement Recall

    Stryker Hip Replacement Recall
    Hip replacement surgery is an extremely invasive, complicated and painful surgery. Recovery and rehabilitation can take many months. Obviously, this is an experience that no individual wishes to undergo once, let alone twice...for the same…
  • Oct 26

    Even a Race Car Driver Will Lose Control During a Tread Separation

    Even a Race Car Driver Will Lose Control During a Tread Separation
    Florida drivers need to understand the dynamics regarding the loss of vehicle control during a tread separation event. Tread separations occur predominantly in warm weather states. Florida, Texas, Arizona and California experience the highest…
  • Sep 7

    Tragic Boating Accident

    Tragic Boating Accident
    American Lake in Lakewood, Washington, was the site of a horrific and tragic boating accident on March 1, 2009. That afternoon, David Kenny "DK" Ross, 14 years old at the time, was operating a kayak in the lake. DK was traveling to spend…
Rank this Week: 4637

Miami Personal Injury Attorney…

Miami Personal Injury Attorney Blog

Covers Florida car accident, product liability and workers compensation news. By Ruth E. Johnson.

http://www.miamipersonalinjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • Dec 13

    Seatbelt use in motor vehicles saves live

    Seatbelt use in motor vehicles saves live
    The National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA) has confirmed what we have all believed to be true; that is the fact that seatbelt use in all motor vehicles saves lives. By carefully analyzing motor vehicles accidents and fatality rates,…
  • Dec 9

    Car accident caused by text messages...who is really at fault?

    Car accident caused by text messages...who is really at fault?
    Car accident lawyers around the country are carefully watching the environment changes as technology brings about new ways in how the laws apply in cases. Specifically the increased use of cell phones while driving and the implications for…
  • Dec 6

    SUV rollover accident - an anylisis by a Miami Lawyer

    SUV rollover accident - an anylisis by a Miami Lawyer
    As a car accident lawyer and also the owner of a new SUV , I cannot help but question the safety factors involved in rollover accidents involving SUVs and the resulting injuries. There is no doubt that SUVs have become increasing popular…
Rank this Week: 4649

Mississippi Injury Lawyer Blog

Mississippi Injury Lawyer Blog

Covers accidents, product liability and medical malpractice. By Robert N. Katz.

http://blog.mississippi.robertnkatz.com/
Rank this Week: 4853

Missouri Injury Attorney Blog

Missouri Injury Attorney Blog

Covers accidents and defective products. By David A. Payne.

http://www.missouriinjuryattorneyblog.com/
  • Dec 4

    Empower yourself! How To Chose An Injury Attorney Wisely

    Empower yourself! How To Chose An Injury Attorney Wisely
    Well, first of all, you have choices....and lots of them. While you need to act quickly in seeking advice, don't feel as though you have to hire the first attorney you speak with regarding your case. I highly suggest only hiring an attorney…
  • Nov 13

    New Development In the Landscape Of Defective Drug

    New Development In the Landscape Of Defective Drug
    A drug prescribed to you that causes serious side effects, especially when there is little to no warning that the effects may occur is unnecessarily dangerous and speaking with an experienced attorney could be the start of a financial…
  • Nov 9

    Texting And Driving ~ Missouri Auto Injury Lawyer

    Texting And Driving ~ Missouri Auto Injury Lawyer
    You've seen it, I've seen it, we've all seen it.....driving down the road at high speeds or in traffic and the other driver is peering down at their cell phone. It's scary. Distracted driving is a serious epidemic and its not getting…
Rank this Week: 4086